Coronavirus

UK vacancy rates decrease for the first time since 2018

In H2 2021, the national vacancy rate declined by 0.1% from H1 2021, landing at 14.4% – the first decline…

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Annual quest to find the UK’s fastest growing online retailers begins

Despite restrictions easing, the pandemic appears to have altered our shopping habits forever.  The boom in online shopping during the…

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Gov’s living with Covid strategy ‘first step to normality’, says CBI

The CBI has called the government’s ‘living with Covid’ plan the “first step to normality” but warned that businesses still…

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Overseas appetite soars for UK retail sector M&A

Overseas interest has created a surge in deal activity in the UK retail sector in 2021, with overseas acquirors presenting…

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End of free Covid tests will harm workers, Union warns

Ending free tests and self-isolation rules, along with no masks, represents a “triple whammy” for Covid safety in stores, according…

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Retail sales up 1.9% in January 2022

Retail sales volumes rose by 1.9% in January 2022 following a fall of 4.0% in December 2021, according to the…

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UK GDP rises 7.5% in 2021, largest increase since WW2

The UK economy increased by a “better-than-expected” 7.5% in 2021 to record the “fastest” incline since the Second World War,…

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December retail sales dented by Omicron

Retail sales across the UK were dampened by the impact of Omicron last month, as volumes of sales fell by…

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Employment continues to rise

The UK shows ‘continuing’ recovery in the labour market, with employment continuing to rise, according to the ONS latest Labour…

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Customer service needs for the post-covid consumer

Nurturing customer service continues to be a primary focus of businesses. Even pre-covid, retailers naturally updated their offerings to out-perform…

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